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Other Names for Love by Taymour Soomro

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iamcat's review against another edition

The premise seemed so interesting but the characters are incredibly dull and the writing style isn't for me. I really tried to stick with it but it is actively making me not want to read and I just can't waste any more time on it.

marianasreadings's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

thatssewash's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

catmul83's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

frozel's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.0

I went into this expecting the "forbidden" summer romance between Fahad and Ali to be more central to the story than it actually was. This unexpected shift altered my perception, but I still tried to appreciate the story for what it truly is. Other Names for Love explores themes of masculinity, inheritance, the impact of one's actions on others, and most significantly, suppressed desire.

Fahad is called back to a place he thought he had forgotten to handle the remnants of what was once his inheritance. Throughout it all, he can only think about Ali, the boy who awakened his desire, and the memories of when he was last there. The events of that summer caused Fahad to suppress the memories of his desire and forgo his inheritance, which is now what’s called him back.